I recently received an e-mail from Mr. John Compton member of the great late sixties "APPALOOSA" band, for the promotion of his music -- "Appaloosa" & his personal "To Luna 1972" album -- here in my blog. (see archives)
There are some great news from this legendary band but I guess it's better to read the e-mail below:
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Hello Georgie!
I am writing to thank you for creating a post for my 'To Luna' LP
on your Small Town Pleasures Blog.
My band Appaloosa has reformed and is presently recording our follow-up record.
News:
I have suggested to Raven Records (Australia) that they consider reissuing our Compton & Batteau 'In California'
LP. (Collector's Choice Music recently passed on the reissue suggestion)
Feel free to ask some people to send emails to Raven Records saying "Please reissue Compton & Batteau"
Here are the names and emails to people at Raven Records:
kevin@ravenrecords.com.au
ian@ravenrecords.com.au
peter@ravenrecords.com.au
In closing, please find below rough mixes of two tracks form Appaloosa's forthcoming yet untitled CD:
Bill Elliott who played keyboards on 'Compton & Batteau' and 'To Luna' will be adding his amazing piano parts.
Daivd Reiser will also be adding his great bass playing.
December Rain MP3
I Forgot To Ask Your Name MP3
Thanks again for helping to promote our music.
Keep up the good work!
Best,
John
John Parker Compton aka Appaloosa
Vermont (USA)
Website
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5 comments:
So funny Mr. Compton's thanking for promoting 'Appaloosa'. In 07.14.08 i've posted this great album with a nice review of my own in [http://gravetos-berlotas.blogspot.com/search/label/Appaloosa], but in oct/2009 I received a DMCA notification to exclude the link.
One weight, two measures?
Best regards.
In fact he DIDN'T for the "APPALOOSA" as you may read by yourself,--because it's in print for years in US by Collector's Choice...& every sixties fan knows this album & can easily find it--,
but for his personal "To Luna" which stands alone as a solo effort carrying only HIS name on the cover!
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Also I guess you received the notification because probably you 've posted the C.C. US reissue & not the Columbia JP album as I did..
Best
Georgie+++++
P.S. The main thing for all of us here is to help by pushing "Raven Records" Aus, for a "Compton & Batteau" cd reissue...
Yeah, in fact, George. I can't understand the majors restrictions. Who in new generations will know Appaloosa without blogs promotion? NOBODY!
Best regards
great blog please think guys when buying buy NEW... second hand cds/records only benefit the seller not the artiste
18 months later, whatever happened re: John's new release?
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